Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7306, Larkin Foster, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Foster, Larkin Polly
N. 7306
B.L.Wt. 34999-160-55
CONTENTS

Order to pay letter to William Gray 27 March 1838.
Letter to 3 d Auditor 1 st July 1840
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March 1838 to 4 Sep 1839. Agt Notified 14 th July 1840
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sep 1840. Agt Notified 25 Oct 1841.
W.W.W. Red wood May 25 '47 Col. C. H. M. 4 th Meade August 8. '48
23.955 Virginia
Sarkin Foster of Amelia in the State of Va who was a for. in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by Col. Richard in the Va line for 9 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 31 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Ap. 34 and sent Hon. Wm A. Archer. H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 34 94.98 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. - 15.53 $110.51
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Price Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 th Page 10

5356
Virginia Polly Foster widow of Larkin Foster Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private 9 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Feby 1850 and sent to
Hon. R. W. Meade House of Reps
Sit to R K Meade March 14, 1851 Republ
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 157 Vol. 3
212454

212457 As Mar 3
Sept 17 } 55
Polly Foster wid of
Sarkin Foster in
Polly and Sarkin Foster, Pius
11.999
Rev War
Pension in Act June 1832
July 48 - 5356
Ad: 160 ac, July 24/56 B. G. G.
Vol. F. 103.
H. G. Gant Present

Leah Fosler
Declination

Virginia, Amalia County S.S.
On this twenty seventh day of September One thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the County Court of said County, now sitting being a Court of record Sabin Foster a resident of said County and State aged Seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the militia of said Amalia County in the year with Capt. Wm. H. Greenock and served in the regiment with the following named officers Col. Richardson commanded the Regt, that Col. Greenock was also along, that he was in Quarters at in Carolina that he then served six months, that he was honorably discharged but lost it. That he afterwards marched from Amalia Court House under Capt. Anderson of the militia and went in the neighborhood of City Point, Col. Randolph was along, that he served then seven weeks and was honorably discharged. That he marched afterwards from Amalia under Capt. Wm. Finney and marched to Williamsburg and remained in service then seven weeks, that he does not recollect the year, he was honorably discharged every time but have lost them. That he was born in Amalia, that he lived in Amalia when he entered into the service, have lived there ever since, to this time. That he served the several terms for himself. Genl. Stephens was along with the

Troops in North Carolina. Major Williams also. The two other towns Genl. Hays commanded. Refers for his good character to Major Rudolph, Jeter, Colo. Thomas W. Taylor, Edward Green, Capt. Lee his nephew and magistrates of this County, also to Capt. Edward Eggleston, & Austin Gray also magistrates. He humbly relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed this day before me
Sarkin his X Hosar mark
And the said Court do hereby declare as their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and invidious as he states. Rudolph Jeter, Edward Eggleston and Austin Gray three of the persons referred to by the said applicant being on the bench.
Virginia: Amherst County, to wit:
I John T. Leigh Clerk of the County Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of this Office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 28th day of September 1832.
John T. Leigh Clerk

Larkin Fosters.
2 nd illustration
made before Ed. Greene
Admiral a puzzle 9 th mo 1831
to Mr. Shick B.R.

State of Virginia to wit
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county of Amelia in the state aforesaid Larkin Foster who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise time of his entering the service of the Revolution or of the time of his leaving the same, but according to the best of his recollection he served the first tour stated in his declaration in the year 1780 and the other two tours within the year 1781 - that he was regularly drafted into the service - and embodied with troops called  drafted into the service by competent authority. That he was either in the field or on other duty - on the three tours mentioned - He served as a private not less than Nine months and fifteen days - for which he claims a pension and for the time during which the service was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit that there is no clergyman in the neighborhood that can say anything of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
Larkin Foster
We William Greene and Burwell Feter - residing in the county of Amelia, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Larkin Foster an applicant for a pension who has sworn to the above deposition - that we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
W m Greene Burwell Feter
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 nd day of April 1834
Ebenezer Greene J. P.

I have asked the Questions prescribed by the war department and the following answers given by Larkin Foster. —
Answer to 1 st I was born in the county of Amelia in the Month of August 1761 —
Answer to the 2 nd My age was recorded in a family Bible that is now in this neighborhood —
Answer to the 3 rd I lived in the county of Amelia when I entered the service, I returned to the said county when the service ended and have lived in that county ever since —
Answer to the 4 th I was Drafted in every case.
The answers to the other Questions appear to be embodied in his Declaration —
I hereby declare my opinion after examining the declarations of Larkin Foster and investigating the matter that he was a Soldier of the revolution and served as he states I also certify that William Greene — and Burwell Foster — who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents of Amelia county — that they are credible men and their statement is entitled to credit —
Edward Greene J. D.
Virginia
Amelia County Court clerks office I John T. Leigh Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Edward Greene Esq. who signed the above certificate is an acting magistrate in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that all his official acts are entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 22 nd April 1831, J. T. Leigh clk.

14060 Philip Foster his of Salem on act 7 July 1838 X Married 1791 Rejected Museum and 20 March 1845 Adm 17 June 44 # 31.16 p m On 20 March 1845 to 4 March 1848 Adm act 2 July 48 21 March 1848
Hon. R. K. Meade Hon. R. K. Meade Hampshire

War Department
Revolutionary Claims
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 Larkin Foster of the state of Virginia who was a private in the war of the revolution is entitled to receive Thirty one Dollars and Sixty Six Cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March, 1831 and payable semiannually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year
Given at the War Office of the United States this 30 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
Examined and Countersigned }
Geo. W. Campbell Secretary of War
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
State of Virginia Andrew County, S.S.
J. Thomas Wily a justice of the peace in the County aforesaid State of Va do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a certificate now in the possession of Polly Foster, widow of Larkin Foster deceased
Given under my hand this 21 st day of January — 1850
Thomas Wily I speak (sealed)

State of Virginia
Amelia County S.S.
On this Twenty first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Polly Foster a resident of said State and said County aged Seventy Nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of leniency, passed July 7 th 1832, entitled "An act. granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Martin Foster who was a private in the war of the Revolution.
She further declares that she was married to the said Martin Foster on the twenty seventh day of February in the year 1791, (seventeen hundred and ninety one) that her husband the aforesaid Martin Foster died on the Thirtieth — day of March — in the year 1845 — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated, She further declares that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension. Polley Foster Subscribed to and sworn to on the day and year above written, before Thomas Wiley a justice as aforesaid for the county aforesaid.
Thomas Wiley
Frances Wiley

State of Virginia
Amelia County S.S.
On this Twenty first day of January in the year 1850, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in the county of Amelia and state of Virginia Polly Foster a resident of said state and county, aged Seventy Nine years-who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, that she cannot from bodily infirmity, attend a court of her county to make this declaration
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Thomas Wily Spence (seal)
Amelia County Set
I Egburt G. Leight, Clerk of the County Court of Amelia in the State of Virginia, hereby certify that Thomas Wily who has signed the foregoing in three different places is and was at the time, an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this the 24 th day of January 1850.
E. G. Leight Clerk

212,457 BOUNTY LAND ACT, 1855.
Claim of Polly Foster Widow of Larkin Foster, a Revolutionary Pensioner Act June 7 th 1832.
Virginia.
Original.
FILED BY
H. G. Fant Present

For a person who has never received Bounty Land.
STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Amelia } ss.
On this 5th day of September A. D. 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Polly Foster a resident of said County & State, aged 83 years, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical widow of Larkin Foster who was a Private in the Virginia Continental Line in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain - that her said husband applied for and received a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $ 31.66 2/3 per annum, and that she refers to his pension papers for proof of his service; that he entered the service as then stated by affidavit - day of _____ 19 _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and upwards, and was discharged as then stated.
She further declares that she was married to the said Larkin Foster in the County of Prince Edmund and State of Virginia on the 1 day of May in the year 1790 and that she has no private or public record of her marriage and is therefore forced to rely on the testimony of her neighbors. And that she is still a widow having never married.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land, under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Starrington G. Faint of Washington City, D.C. is hereby authorized to receive any warrant that may be issued hereon. Polly Foster 
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
We Selden A. Seay and William D. Carter residents of Amelia County and State of Virginia being sworn upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above Polly Foster in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be in her declaration that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we have no interest in this claim. We further more declare upon oath that we were well acquainted with the said parties during the life time of Larkin Foster they lived together as man and wife and was so considered and reputed.
Selden A. Seay  William D. Carter 
MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that I believe the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
William G. Harrison J. P.
COUNTY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF Virginia } ss. I hereby certify that William G. Harrison Esq.
declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an able and competent Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, a genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 11 day of September 1855
Edward N. Coleman Clerk. 4

February 25, 1924.
Mary Dortele, 1912 S. 11th Ave., Birmingham, Ala.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim W.7306 it appears that Larkin Foster was born in Amelia County, Virginia, in August 1761 and while living there he was drafted in the militia as a private and served as follows: for six months in 1780 under Captain William C. Craddock and Colonels Richardson and Glenn and was at the battle of Camden, South Carolina; for seven weeks in 1781 under Captain Anderson and Colonel Randolph; also for seven weeks in 1781 under Captain William Finney.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 27, 1832, while residing in Amelia County, Virginia, and he died March 30, 1845, place of death not stated.
He married in Prince Edward County, Virginia, February 27, 1791, Polly Cawthorn and she was allowed pension on her application executed January 21, 1850, while residing in Amelia County, Virginia, aged 79 years. There is no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
August 16, 1918.
Honorable Wesley L. Jones, United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In reply to your letter of the fifteenth instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim Widow File No. 7,306 it appears that Larkin Foster was born in Amelia County, Virginia in August 1761 and while living there, he was drafted in the militia as a private and served as follows: for six months in 1780 under Captain William C. Craddock and Colonels Richardson and Glenn and was at the battle of Camden, South Carolina; for seven weeks in 1781 under Captain Anderson and Colonel Randolph; also for seven weeks in 1781 under Captain William Finney.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 27, 1833, while residing in Amelia County, Virginia and he died March 30, 1845, place of death not stated.
He married in Prince Edward County, Virginia, February 27, 1791, Polly Cawthorn and she was allowed pension on her application executed January 21, 1850, while residing in Amelia County, Virginia, aged 79 years. There is no further data as to family.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner.

1912 So. 11 ave.
Birmingham, Ala.
1-20-24
The Commission of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I have been referred to you in regard to information concerning one Larkin Foster -
Amelia County Virginia I am trying to get my lines in order to join the D.A.R. and I understand that I and a descendant of Larkin Foster, and would appreciate it if you could tell me if you have any record of the sons or daughters of Larkin

Foster as well as some- thing of him -
Thanking you in advance for your attention to this, I am,
Yours truly,
(Miss) Mary Wortel
1912 So. 10 Ave.
Birmingham, Ala.

WESLEY L. JONES, CHAIRMAN. J. H. DAVIS, CLERK.
United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON DISPOSITION OF USELESS PAPERS IN THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS.
August 15, 1916.
Hon. G.M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner of Pensions.
My dear sir:
I would like very much to be advised in the following matter:
Was there a pensioner of the Revolutionary War named Larkin Foster, a Virginia Militiaman who lived in Amelia County, Virginia ? If there was such a pensioner please give me a statement of the service if shown in the papers and the names of the members of his family.
Very sincerely yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "W. L. Jones", is written in dark ink on the right side of the document.
B

Pay  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7306
Polly Foster Widow Larkin Foster Port. Rev. Wash.
Act: July 29/48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916 Aug. 16. Recd. to Hon. Wesley L. Jones U.S.S. 1924 Feb. 25—Hist. to Mary Estelle 21m

Virginia.
Polly Foster widow of Larkin Foster
who was a Private in the Revolution
for 9½ months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
31 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1840.
30½
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Febr y 1850 and sent to
Hon. R. W. Meade
House of Reps
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2
Page 138

V.O. 24.999
5 Also Aug

No 14060 Polly Foster vn
Letter Hon. B. H. Mendel 7 th Feb. 1850
at 7 May 1838

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 18 th , 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Sarkin Foster ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Pa. Agency, at the rate of thirty one Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1838, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Edward B. Bates Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 9 th 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Larkin Foster — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Thirty one Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson L. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Mar 22
Mr Evans
J L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Richmond 20 th March 1858
Commissioner of Pensions at Washington
There being two years pension due to Larkin Foster the Pensioner named in the Enclosed paper, I send you for examination and order to have it paid here Be pleased to do away any objection that may be made to it on account of the erasures and blots thereto - You will oblige the writer by giving as speedy an answer, as possible; as the money must be sent to the pensioner by one of the members of our Legislature; who, gave me this power of attorney for the Pensioner - and oblige
Yrs most obedt Servt
Wm. G. Gurney

Ho. Rep. July 28 1898
Lt. Edwards Gen. Com. Pen.
Sir
Please furnish me as soon as possible all the in- formation sought for by the the closed letter. Respectfully,
R. K. Meade "

May 25 Huntsville May 21st
W. Larkin Taylor Dr J. H. [unclear] Washington City
Aug 5-

Rodolph Amelia D G V May the 20th 1844 To J L Edwards
There is an old lady in this City The Widow of Larkin Horton an early revolution ary soldier who received a pension up to the time of his death. you will please send me all the papers  forms to go through in order that she may get her pension The Laws concerning Pensions are not to be found in the country you please send also a copy of them. for fear I may leave out some important parts I will comprehend the whole by saying to you send all things necessary for one entitled to a pension to have certified by the Court? I recollect rightly the widows of all revolutionary soldiers that were married previous to 1792 are entitled to receive a pension if their husbands got one at the time of his death, he has been dead some 30 or 40 years. But in truth it is a matter of news that any thing to do with, consequently havnt informed myself as I should have done and your attention to the above will receive due appreciation.
Very Respectfully W Riddell
Adrup Rodolph Amelia D G V Please write me immediately

No 14060 Polly Foster (m rs of Martin) m Oct 7 July 1838

State of Virginia, county of Prince Edward to wit: I Branch J. Worsham clerk of the county Court of said county in the state aforesaid, do certify that it appears by the records & files of the office of the court of said county that a marriage was solemnized by the Rev. Denny Lang on the 27 th day of February 1791 between Larkin Foster and Polly Lawthorn.
In witness whereof I have set my hand & affixed the seal of the court of said county this 3 rd day of January 1850.
J. B. Worsham B.C.

Mar 14/10
Mr Cole Immediate attention

Washington City 14 th March 1850
Sir
To enable the Hon Mich l V. Mead, to draw the arrearages of Pension due Larkin Foster, it is required by the 2 d Comptroller of the Treasury that a certificate be had from the Commissioners of Pensions, that Polly Foster was pensioned as the Widow of Larkin Foster due? commencing on the 30 th March 1848, the date of the death of said Larkin Foster
Very respectfully Geo D Jones
Hon J L Edwards

4 Salkin Foster. Richmond Vt. act of June 1832 $31.00 per Pension Office To what time was he last paid? Feb. 16, 1837 3/4
Ans. Sept. 21, 1844